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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393, 8,822.70 and 3,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393, 8,822.70 and 3,598.68 is: 4,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393 : 8,822.70 = 3,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393/8,822.70 = 3,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393x = 8,822.70 × 3,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393x = 31,750,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,074.04/6,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.38

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